Nature event

Sandhill Crane Habitat Grand Opening Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Willowbrook Wildlife Center, 2S525 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Ribbon-cutting ceremony. Learn about new exhibit, take part in family activities. Refreshments provided. (630) 942-6200.

Interest group

Blood drive 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 9, Bloomingdale Church, 264 Glen Ellyn Drive. Walk-ins welcome. For appointment or more information, call (630) 894-0090.


Museum

Reading and booksigning 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Morton Arboretum, Aboretum Store, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Author is Lee Welles will be signing copies of her “Gaia Girls” book series. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.

Fundraiser

Motorcycle ride for veterans fundraiser 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2377, Ladies Auxiliary, 142 Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. 9 a.m. breakfast, 10 a.m. ride. Lunch and raffles follow ride. Rolling Thunder to officiate. Entertainment by Charles and Company. Remembrance Table for POW/MIA at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (630) 244-1213.


Special events

Dance Festival 2008 Bolingbrook Park District, Sunday, Aug. 10. Master dance workshops beginning at 9:30 a.m., Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Drive. For all skill levels. Individual dancers $35; groups of more than 10 dancers are $30 per dancer. Free multicultural concert follows at 4:30 p.m., Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center Stage, 365 W. Briarcliff. Dance groups and music, including Latin, Hawaiian, African and Middle Eastern. For more information or to register for workshops, call Desiree, (630) 739-1700, www.bpddanceforce.org.